COLLEGE LA BOETIE

What COLLEGE LA BOETIE does

Collège La Boétie is a public French middle school (collège) located in Sarlat-la-Canéda, Dordogne, operating under the French Ministry of Education and the Conseil Départemental de la Dordogne. Inaugurated at its current site on July 13, 1936, the school serves approximately 837–840 students aged 11–15 across 32 classes spanning the four standard college grades (6ème, 5ème, 4ème, 3ème), supplemented by a SEGPA vocational track and a ULIS inclusion unit for students with disabilities. The campus spans 4 hectares and includes teaching buildings, a gymnasium, sports facilities, boarding facilities, and a kitchen producing roughly 900 meals daily.

The school offers a broad academic and extracurricular portfolio: core subjects (French, mathematics, sciences, history-geography, physical education), optional language tracks (English, Spanish, bilingual German, Occitan), classical studies (Latin and Greek), and specialized programs including the CHA-BD visual storytelling class launched in 2025, sports sections in acrobatic gymnastics and basketball, and after-school workshops in theater, music, photography, journalism, robotics, and reading. International mobility is delivered through Erasmus+ partnerships with IES Mariné (Beniaján, Murcia) and IES Marqués de Suanzes (Madrid) in Spain, plus historical exchanges with Husum in Germany. Scientific partnerships include a 2024 collaboration with CNES and French astronaut Sophie Adenot on the ChlorISS seed germination experiment aboard the ISS.

The institution is funded through the French national education budget with infrastructure and ancillary service support from the Conseil Départemental de la Dordogne. Tuition is free of charge by law; meal and boarding fees are set annually by the department. Operational technology is limited to standard French education platforms — PRONOTE for grades, attendance and parent communication, ENT Argos digital workspace, and EduConnect for authentication — along with educational software such as Scratch, GeoGebra, LibreOffice, SketchUp, and mBlock. The school has achieved consecutive Ecocert Niveau 3 Excellence certification for its catering operation (third consecutive year as of October 2024) and the 100% Bio, Local et Fait Maison label from the Conseil Départemental in December 2025.

Name

COLLEGE LA BOETIE

Legal name

Collège La Boétie

Website

https://college-la-boetie.fr

Company type

Public

Founded year

1936

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Public French middle school in Sarlat-la-Canéda, Dordogne, serving approximately 840 students aged 11–15 with general education, specialized programs (SEGPA, ULIS, CHA-BD), sports sections, and Erasmus+ international exchanges under the Ministry of Education.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Cafeterias, Grill Buffets, and Buffets (722514), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620)

SIC

Retail-Eating Places (5812)

akta.pro primary industry

In-House Cafeteria Operations & Meal Preparation (EDAEAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Retail Dining & Quick Service (On-Campus) (EDALADAB), Residential Dining & Meal Plans (EDALADAA)

Keywords

• Secondary education services
• Public middle school
• Vocational training programs
• Inclusive education programs
• School catering services

Headquarters

HQ city

Sarlat la Caneda

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Government-funded public secondary education institution operated by the French Ministry of Education with Conseil Départemental de la Dordogne support for infrastructure and student services including catering and boarding facilities.
2. Catering Services Revenue: School cafeteria and boarding meal services with fees set annually by Conseil Départemental, supplemented by Agrimer subsidies for dairy, fruits, and vegetables.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Collège La Boétie is a public French middle school delivering the standard national secondary curriculum from 6ème to 3ème (ages 11-15), supplemented by specialized programs including SEGPA vocational training, ULIS inclusion support, the CHA-BD visual storytelling class, bilingual German, language options (Spanish, Occitan, Latin, Greek), Acrogym and Basketball sports sections, Erasmus+ exchanges, and after-school workshops. The establishment also operates an Ecocert-certified on-site cafeteria serving approximately 900 meals daily and boarding facilities for students from surrounding areas.

Product overview

Collège LA BOETIE is a French public middle school (collège) offering comprehensive education from 6ème to 3ème. The school's portfolio includes core general education complemented by specialized programs: SEGPA for students with learning difficulties, ULIS for students with disabilities, and the new CHA BD class for visual storytelling/comics. Language offerings include German (bilingual), Spanish, Occitan, and Latin/Greek. The school operates two sports sections (Acrogym and Basket), diverse workshops (Theater, Music, Reading, Photography, Journalism, Robotics), and participates in Erasmus+ international exchanges. Support services include a certified organic/catering facility (Ecocert Level 3 Excellence) and boarding accommodations.

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Products and services

• General Education (6ème to 3ème) Comprehensive French middle school education covering four years from 6ème to 3ème, with standard national curriculum including French, mathematics, sciences, history-geography, and physical education. Designed for students aged 11-15.
• SEGPA (Section d'Enseignement Général et Professionnel Adapté) Specialized educational section offering individualized training combining general, technological, and professional education for students with learning difficulties. Organized into professional fields including Habitat (construction), Hygiène-Alimentation-Service, and Espace Rural et Environnement.
• ULIS (Unité Localisée pour l'Inclusion Scolaire) Inclusion unit supporting students with recognized disabilities, providing individualized accompaniment with a specialized teacher coordinator and two AVS-CO (school life assistants) to facilitate mainstream classroom integration.
• CHA-BD - Classe à Horaires Aménagés Narration Visuelle Specialized class with modified schedules focusing on visual storytelling and comic book creation, offered for students from 6ème to 3ème who are interested in narrative illustration and graphic arts.
• Sports Sections (Acrogym and Basket) Two sports specialization sections: Acrogym (acrobatic gymnastics) and Basketball, allowing students to combine regular academic studies with intensive sports training, with national championship competitive results.
• Language Options and Classical Studies Optional language programs including German bilingual class (6ème), Spanish, Occitan, and classical studies (Latin and Greek) from 5ème through 3ème.
• Catering and Boarding Services On-site restaurant serving approximately 900 daily meals (300 on Wednesdays) with 100% organic, local, and homemade food, and boarding facilities for students from surrounding areas, managed under Ecocert Niveau 3 Excellence certification.
• Erasmus+ International Exchange Programs European mobility program enabling student exchanges with partner schools in Spain (Beniaján/Murcia and Madrid) and Germany (Husum), including both teacher observation stages and student exchange visits.
• Workshops and Clubs After-school programs including Theater, Les Rats Conteurs (reading club), Music Band, Photo Club, Journalism Workshop, Eco-delegates, and Robotics, providing cultural and creative enrichment beyond the standard curriculum.

Quantifiable outcome

• 87% organic purchases and 80% unprocessed ingredients in cafeteria as of October 2024
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IES Mariné (Beniaján, Murcia)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2026Student mobility exchange February 22-28, 2026. 12 fourth-grade students and 2 Spanish teachers traveled to Murcia for cultural immersion, school visits, Roman theater visit, environmental action at Las Salinas de San Pinatar, and Alicante discovery.
• IES Marqués de Suanzes (Madrid)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026ERASMUS+ teacher observation exchange partnership. Two Spanish teachers from Collège La Boétie completed observation stay at Madrid school, exchanging pedagogical practices and returning with ideas for new student projects.
• IES Mariné (Beniaján, Murcia)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Ongoing student exchange partnership under ERASMUS+. April 2026 hosting of 12 fourth-grade students and two teachers. Joint cultural activities including chemistry workshop, sports (ultimate frisbee, archery), and visits to Lascaux and Dordogne Valley sites.
• Association M.A.D.S. (Musique et Arts Du Spectacle)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partnership with local Sarlat arts association for Music Band extracurricular program. Professional musician Thomas Garrigou leads monthly sessions with students, collaborating with Glee Club for joint repertoire development.
• CNES (Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 May 2024Partnership with French National Centre for Space Studies for ChlorISS scientific experiment. 6th grade students germinated seeds simultaneously with astronaut Sophie Adenot aboard the ISS to study light and gravity effects on plant growth. Results transmitted to CNES for analysis.
• Arts en Folies (Sarlat)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Arts en Folies Sarlat for annual photo club competition. Winning photos exhibited at Centre Culturel de Sarlat during May arts festival. Collaboration with Club Photo de Sarlat.
• Elles bougent / UPSTIminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational 'Sciences de l'Ingénieur au féminin' initiative. Partnership connects female engineers from companies like Airbus-Safran-Launchers and EDF with 3rd grade students to promote scientific and technical careers among young women.
• Lycée Joséphine BakerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint gymnastics team representing both the college and Lycée Joséphine Baker at national championships. Team of 6 students (Thya, Flora, Mila, Louna, Juliette, Maëlys) competed in Lycée category.
• City of Husum, Schleswig-Holstein, GermanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBilingual German program exchange partnership with Husum school. Previous exchanges documented for 2013-2014 and 2015-2016 school years. Dedicated blog maintained for exchange activities.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Sodexo (Education segment): Global food services and facilities management major with a significant school catering segment. Represents the outsourced alternative model to Collège La Boétie's in-house, Ecocert-certified cafeteria operations.
• Elior Group: A large contract catering group operating school catering services across France and Europe. Comparable as a potential outsourced counterpart to the school's in-house cafeteria model, representing the broader institutional food-service category in which the school competes operationally.

Others

• Conseil Départemental de la Dordogne: The departmental government body that operates Collège La Boétie, sets meal and boarding fees, and funds infrastructure. Materially related as the parent operating entity and primary funding source for the school.
• Index Éducation (PRONOTE): Provider of the PRONOTE educational management platform used by Collège La Boétie for grades, attendance, and parent communication. Adjacent technology provider shaping the school's day-to-day operational and parent-engagement workflows.
• Académie de Bordeaux: The regional education authority overseeing Collège La Boétie. Directly comparable as the regulatory and administrative counterpart for all public secondary schools in the region, defining sector assignments and curriculum standards.

Direct peers

• Lycée Joséphine Baker: A French public secondary school partnered with Collège La Boétie to field joint acrobatic gymnastics teams at national championships. Comparable in mission (French public secondary education), location (Dordogne region), and extracurricular athletics programming.
• Collège Debussy (La Guerche sur l'Aubois): A French public collège whose SEGPA students visited Collège La Boétie's boarding school for a 3-day program. Both operate similar SEGPA/ULIS inclusion structures within the French public college system, making them directly comparable in mission and operations.

Regional players

• IES Marqués de Suanzes (Madrid): Spanish secondary school partnered via Erasmus+ for teacher observation exchanges. Comparable as a European secondary school delivering national curriculum with structured international mobility, though serving a different geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

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Profiles16 records

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